Well Told Grants

Foundations / California

CM Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Mountain View, California · EIN 934243226

CM Family Foundation is a private foundation in Mountain View, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $640 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $168 and the largest $250. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $785 the year before.

50% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$7853$7,738
2024$6404$10,002

How to apply

CM Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What CM Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California3$585
Massachusetts1$55

Grants paid in 2024

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Monterey, CA
To inspire conservation of the ocean$250
San Francisco Zoo Gardens
San Francisco, CA
To Connect people with wildlife, Inspire a love of nature, and Advance conservation efforts.$180
Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation
San Dimas, CA
To help people in need and create a better world for all through compassion, love, and hope.$155
MIT Alumni Association
Cambridge, MA
To further the wellbeing of the Institute and its graduates by increasing the interest of members in the school and in each other.$55

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does CM Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does CM Family Foundation give?

$640 in tax year 2024, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $168.

Who runs CM Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Aleksandra Milosevska (Ceo) and Hongchi Chang (Cfo).

What does CM Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly animals and environment and conservation.

Similar foundations in California